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Dispute Resolution Policy |
| Decisions under the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy are subject to challenge by court action. For information about a specific court action, contact the court handling the action or a legal search resource. |
| Domain Name | Date Commenced | Proceeding Number | Status/Panel Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| wachoviabank.com | 1 Oct 2001 | NAF FA00100137 | Dismissal without prejudice |
| wagerncaa.com | 20 Oct 2000 | WIPO D2000-1378 | Name transfer |
| wagerncaabasketball.com | 20 Oct 2000 | WIPO D2000-1378 | Name transfer |
| wagerncaafootball.com | 20 Oct 2000 | WIPO D2000-1378 | Name transfer |
| wagneracrossamerica.com | 18 Apr 2000 | WIPO D2000-0261 | Decision for respondent |
| walddisney.com | 23 Apr 2001 | WIPO D2001-0489 | Name transfer |
| walkman.com | 30 Nov 2000 | NAF FA0096109 | Name transfer |
| walldisney.com | 28 Feb 2001 | WIPO D2001-0250 | Dismissal without prejudice |
| wallmartcanadasucks.com | 31 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-1104 | Decision for respondent |
| wallmartshopper.com | 21 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0830 | Name transfer |
| wallsreetjournal.com | 12 Mar 2001 | WIPO D2001-0302 | Name transfer |
| wallsteetjournal.com | 12 Mar 2001 | WIPO D2001-0302 | Name transfer |
| wallstreetjounal.com | 20 Jun 2000 | WIPO D2000-0578 | Name transfer |
| wallstreetjounral.com | 12 Mar 2001 | WIPO D2001-0302 | Name transfer |
| wallstreetjouranl.com | 12 Mar 2001 | WIPO D2001-0302 | Name transfer |
| wallstreetjournaleurope.com | 14 Jul 2000 | WIPO D2000-0704 | Decision for respondent |
| wallstreetjournalinteractive.com | 14 Jul 2000 | WIPO D2000-0704 | Decision for respondent |
| wallstreetjournel.com | 20 Jun 2000 | WIPO D2000-0578 | Name transfer |
| walmartcanada.com | 24 Mar 2000 | WIPO D2000-0150 | Name transfer |
| walmartcanadasucks.com | 31 May 2000 | WIPO D2000-0477 | Name transfer |
| wal-martcanadasucks.com | 31 May 2000 | WIPO D2000-0477 | Name transfer |
| wal-mart-europe.com | 7 Jul 2000 | WIPO D2000-0628 | Name transfer |
| walmartkorea.com | 24 Oct 2000 | WIPO D2000-0838 | Name transfer |
| wal-martkorea.com | 24 Oct 2000 | WIPO D2000-0838 | Name transfer |
| walmartpuertorico.com | 31 May 2000 | WIPO D2000-0477 | Name transfer |
| walmartpuertoricosucks.com | 31 May 2000 | WIPO D2000-0477 | Name transfer |
| wal-mart-realty.com | 15 Mar 2001 | WIPO D2001-0323 | Name transfer |
| walmartrx.com | 4 Sep 2000 | WIPO D2000-1076 | Name transfer |
| wal-martsucks.com | 14 Jul 2000 | WIPO D2000-0662 | Name transfer |
| walmartuksucks.com | 31 May 2000 | WIPO D2000-0477 | Name transfer |
| walsin.com | 10 Oct 2000 | NAF FA0095766 | Name transfer |
| waltdisneywold.com | 28 Feb 2001 | WIPO D2001-0250 | Dismissal without prejudice |
| waltercribbins.com | 14 Aug 2000 | NAF FA0095399 | Name transfer |
| wamumortage.com | 4 Dec 2001 | WIPO D2001-1368 | Pending |
| wapdell.net | 22 Sep 2000 | WIPO D2000-1087 | Name transfer |
| wapdell.org | 22 Sep 2000 | WIPO D2000-1087 | Name transfer |
| wapharrods.com | 8 Oct 2001 | WIPO D2001-1163 | Name transfer |
| waphewlettpackard.com | 6 Dec 2000 | NAF FA0096199 | Dismissal without prejudice |
| wapicq.com | 16 Oct 2000 | WIPO D2000-1312 | Dismissal without prejudice |
| wapicq.net | 6 Oct 2000 | WIPO D2000-1301 | Name transfer |
| wapsiteyahoo.com | 24 Nov 2000 | WIPO D2000-1461 | Name transfer |
| wardburton.com | 22 Oct 2001 | NAF FA00100652 | Name transfer |
| wardburtondirect.com | 22 Oct 2001 | NAF FA00100652 | Name transfer |
| wardburtonwildlifefoundation.com | 22 Oct 2001 | NAF FA00100652 | Name transfer |
| warmtile.com | 29 Mar 2001 | WIPO D2001-0344 | Name transfer |
| warmtiles.com | 29 Mar 2001 | WIPO D2001-0344 | Name transfer |
| warner2001.com | 9 Oct 2000 | NAF FA0095746 | Decision for respondent |
| warneremi.com | 12 Sep 2000 | WIPO D2000-0650 | Dismissal, unspecified |
| warneremi.net | 4 Jun 2000 | WIPO D2000-0433 | Name transfer |
| warneremi.org | 4 Jun 2000 | WIPO D2000-0433 | Name transfer |
| warrantcitibank.com | 28 Nov 2001 | WIPO D2001-1377 | Pending |
| warrantcitibank.net | 28 Nov 2001 | WIPO D2001-1377 | Pending |
| warrantscitibank.com | 28 Nov 2001 | WIPO D2001-1377 | Pending |
| warrantscitibank.net | 28 Nov 2001 | WIPO D2001-1377 | Pending |
| warrenfaidley.com | 1 Oct 2001 | WIPO D2001-1143 | Pending |
| washingtonpos.com | 28 Dec 2001 | NAF FA00102968 | Pending |
| washingtonpost.com | 27 Feb 2001 | NAF FA0096670 | Name transfer |
| washingtonwizards.com | 5 Dec 2000 | WIPO D2000-1620 | Name transfer |
| wasingtonpost.com | 28 Dec 2001 | NAF FA00102968 | Pending |
| watchstations.com | 6 Dec 2000 | NAF FA0096178 | Name transfer |
| watercountry.net | 8 Feb 2001 | WIPO D2001-0134 | Name transfer |
| waterfrontliving.com | 19 Nov 2001 | NAF FA00102179 | Pending |
| water-frontliving.com | 19 Nov 2001 | NAF FA00102179 | Pending |
| water-front-living.com | 19 Nov 2001 | NAF FA00102179 | Pending |
| waterfrontliving.net | 19 Nov 2001 | NAF FA00102179 | Pending |
| waterfront-living.net | 19 Nov 2001 | NAF FA00102179 | Pending |
| waterpik.net | 27 Feb 2001 | NAF FA0096699 | Name transfer |
| waterpik.org | 27 Feb 2001 | NAF FA0096699 | Name transfer |
| watties.com | 29 Jun 2000 | WIPO D2000-0623 | Dismissal without prejudice |
| wbez.com | 11 Jan 2001 | NAF FA0096363 | Name transfer |
| wbw.com | 13 Aug 2001 | NAF FA0098813 | Decision for respondent |
| wc02.com | 18 Feb 2000 | WIPO D2000-0034 | Split decision |
| wc2002.com | 18 Feb 2000 | WIPO D2000-0034 | Split decision |
| wealthwizard.com | 22 Aug 2001 | WIPO D2001-1028 | Name transfer |
| wealthwizard.net | 20 Sep 2001 | WIPO D2001-0980 | Decision for respondent |
| wealthwizard.org | 22 Aug 2001 | WIPO D2001-1028 | Name transfer |
| wearepennstate.com | 19 Mar 2001 | NAF FA0096842 | Registration cancelled |
| weatheralls.com | 24 Nov 2000 | WIPO D2000-1528 | Decision for respondent |
| weatherpos.com | 28 Dec 2001 | NAF FA00102968 | Pending |
| web2you.com | 4 Jul 2000 | DeC AF-0268 | Name transfer |
| web900dialer.com | 20 Jun 2001 | NAF FA0097663 | Name transfer |
| web900dialer.net | 20 Jun 2001 | NAF FA0097663 | Name transfer |
| web900dialer.org | 20 Jun 2001 | NAF FA0097663 | Name transfer |
| webcasinomontecarlo.com | 27 Oct 2000 | WIPO D2000-1328 | Name transfer |
| webergrill.com | 22 Mar 2000 | WIPO D2000-0187 | Decision for respondent |
| weber-grill.com | 22 Mar 2000 | WIPO D2000-0187 | Decision for respondent |
| webergrills.com | 22 Mar 2000 | WIPO D2000-0187 | Decision for respondent |
| weber-grills.com | 22 Mar 2000 | WIPO D2000-0187 | Decision for respondent |
| webergrills-ah.com | 22 Mar 2000 | WIPO D2000-0187 | Decision for respondent |
| webergrillshowroom.com | 22 Mar 2000 | WIPO D2000-0187 | Decision for respondent |
| webergrillsource.com | 22 Mar 2000 | WIPO D2000-0187 | Decision for respondent |
| webergrillstore.com | 22 Mar 2000 | WIPO D2000-0187 | Decision for respondent |
| webevian.com | 6 Jun 2001 | NAF FA0097351 | Dismissal, unspecified |
| webgrills.com | 22 Mar 2000 | WIPO D2000-0187 | Decision for respondent |
| web-grills.com | 22 Mar 2000 | WIPO D2000-0187 | Decision for respondent |
| websterhall.com | 11 Feb 2000 | NAF FA0093708 | Registration cancelled |
| webtoone.com | 12 Dec 2000 | NAF FA0096214 | Decision for respondent |
| webworx.com | 24 May 2001 | eRes AF-0839 | Decision for respondent |
| weddingmoons.com | 27 Apr 2001 | NAF FA0097113 | Name transfer |
| weeones.com | 6 Nov 2000 | NAF FA0095913 | Name transfer |
| welches.com | 13 Sep 2001 | WIPO D2001-1065 | Name transfer |
| welchfoods.com | 10 Sep 2001 | WIPO D2001-1072 | Name transfer |
| wellfargo.com | 28 Sep 2000 | NAF FA0095690 | Name transfer |
| wellnessinternational.com | 20 Jun 2001 | NAF FA0097664 | Name transfer |
| wellness-international.com | 13 Dec 2000 | NAF FA0096189 | Name transfer |
| wellness-international.net | 13 Dec 2000 | NAF FA0096187 | Name transfer |
| welltractor.com | 12 Sep 2000 | WIPO D2000-1145 | Name transfer |
| wembleystadium.net | 22 Sep 2000 | WIPO D2000-1233 | Name transfer |
| wembleystadiumonline.com | 25 Sep 2000 | WIPO D2000-1218 | Name transfer |
| wemd.com | 4 Dec 2000 | NAF FA0096106 | Name transfer |
| werthersoriginal.com | 29 Mar 2000 | WIPO D2000-0196 | Name transfer |
| westernhay.com | 31 Jan 2000 | NAF FA0093466 | Decision for respondent |
| westernhay.net | 31 Jan 2000 | NAF FA0093466 | Decision for respondent |
| westernsizzlin.com | 8 Nov 2000 | WIPO D2000-1456 | Dismissal without prejudice |
| westfairfoods.com | 28 Mar 2000 | DeC AF-0153 | Name transfer |
| westfieldshopping.com | 7 Apr 2000 | WIPO D2000-0227 | Name transfer |
| westjets.com | 23 Mar 2001 | NAF FA0096882 | Name transfer |
| westjets.net | 30 Mar 2001 | NAF FA0096883 | Name transfer |
| westmonroe.com | 29 Aug 2001 | NAF FA0099483 | Pending |
| westportonline.com | 12 Jun 2000 | DeC AF-0228 | Name transfer |
| wevd.com | 28 Aug 2000 | NAF FA0095491 | Name transfer |
| wevd.net | 28 Aug 2000 | NAF FA0095491 | Name transfer |
| wgir.com | 8 Oct 2001 | NAF FA00100145 | Name transfer |
| wgrr.com | 22 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-1033 | Name transfer |
| wgz-bank.com | 26 Jul 2001 | WIPO D2001-0925 | Name transfer |
| wharfedale.com | 30 Nov 2000 | NAF FA0096117 | Name transfer |
| whatisicq.com | 15 Jun 2001 | WIPO D2001-0760 | Name transfer |
| wheatsworth.com | 7 Feb 2000 | WIPO D2000-0032 | Name transfer |
| wheatthins.com | 7 Feb 2000 | WIPO D2000-0032 | Name transfer |
| wherehouse-music.com | 13 Feb 2001 | WIPO D2001-0048 | Name transfer |
| wheretoinvest.com | 14 Sep 2000 | WIPO D2000-1182 | Dismissal without prejudice |
| whiskeyagogo.com | 19 May 2000 | DeC AF-0205 | Decision for respondent |
| whizzinator.com | 7 May 2001 | eRes AF-0784 | Name transfer |
| whoiswhoinamerica.com | 27 Jul 2000 | CPR CPR-004 | Split decision |
| whoiswhoinlaw.com | 27 Jul 2000 | CPR CPR-004 | Split decision |
| whoiswhoinmedicine.com | 27 Jul 2000 | CPR CPR-004 | Split decision |
| whoiswhoinpolitics.com | 27 Jul 2000 | CPR CPR-004 | Split decision |
| whoiswhointheworld.com | 27 Jul 2000 | CPR CPR-004 | Split decision |
| whoswho.com | 24 May 2000 | WIPO D2000-0443 | Decision for respondent |
| whoswho.net | 24 May 2000 | WIPO D2000-0443 | Decision for respondent |
| whypaymore.com | 3 Mar 2000 | NAF FA0094236 | Dismissal without prejudice |
| wigglytuff.com | 29 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-1089 | Dismissal without prejudice |
| wildandsproject.org | 16 Apr 2001 | NAF FA0097058 | Name transfer |
| wiliams-sonoma.com | 5 Jun 2001 | WIPO D2001-0640 | Dismissal without prejudice |
| willhil.com | 9 Apr 2001 | WIPO D2001-0454 | Dismissal without prejudice |
| williamhill.net | 3 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0824 | Name transfer |
| williamhill.org | 3 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0824 | Name transfer |
| williamhillscasino.com | 3 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0824 | Name transfer |
| williamsomoma.com | 9 Apr 2001 | WIPO D2001-0462 | Name transfer |
| william-sonoma.com | 22 Feb 2001 | WIPO D2001-0236 | Name transfer |
| williams-sonama.com | 5 Jun 2001 | WIPO D2001-0640 | Dismissal without prejudice |
| wilshiregrand.com | 24 May 2000 | NAF FA0094793 | Dismissal without prejudice |
| wilshirehomes.com | 23 Aug 2001 | NAF FA0099088 | Decision for respondent |
| wilsonart.net | 2 Apr 2001 | NAF FA0097009 | Name transfer |
| wilsongolf.com | 2 Nov 2001 | WIPO D2001-1264 | Pending |
| wilsontennis.com | 2 Nov 2001 | WIPO D2001-1264 | Pending |
| wimpey.com | 15 Jun 2001 | CPR CPR-0108 | Name transfer |
| wimpey.com | 23 Mar 2001 | CPR CPR-0103 | Decision for respondent |
| wimsa.org | 4 May 2001 | WIPO D2001-0610 | Name transfer |
| winampenespanol.com | 9 Nov 2000 | WIPO D2000-1460 | Name transfer |
| winampenespanol.net | 9 Nov 2000 | WIPO D2000-1460 | Name transfer |
| winampenespanol.org | 9 Nov 2000 | WIPO D2000-1460 | Name transfer |
| winatcoke.com | 11 May 2001 | WIPO D2001-0618 | Name transfer |
| winchestercc.com | 9 May 2001 | NAF FA0097114 | Decision for respondent |
| winchestercountryclub.com | 9 May 2001 | NAF FA0097114 | Decision for respondent |
| windsornewton.com | 1 Nov 2000 | WIPO D2000-1410 | Name transfer |
| windycitytimes.com | 25 Jul 2001 | eRes AF-0949 | Name transfer |
| winegallo.com | 27 Sep 2000 | WIPO D2000-1213 | Name transfer |
| winemate.com | 12 Dec 2001 | NAF FA00102740 | Pending |
| winesdirect.com | 26 Jun 2000 | NAF FA0095065 | Decision for respondent |
| winfieldcapital.com | 5 May 2000 | WIPO D2000-0349 | Name transfer |
| win-ltd.com | 13 Dec 2000 | NAF FA0096191 | Name transfer |
| winnamp.com | 21 Nov 2000 | WIPO D2000-1495 | Name transfer |
| winningbid.com | 10 May 2001 | WIPO D2001-0499 | Dismissal without prejudice |
| winsorandnewton.com | 5 Sep 2000 | WIPO D2000-1090 | Name transfer |
| winstonbogarde.com | 31 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-1060 | Dismissal, unspecified |
| wintrump.com | 25 Oct 2001 | NAF FA00101270 | Name transfer |
| wiprocorporation.com | 14 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0656 | Name transfer |
| wiproinfotech.com | 14 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0656 | Name transfer |
| wiprolimited.com | 14 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0656 | Name transfer |
| wiproltd.com | 14 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0656 | Name transfer |
| wipronet.org | 14 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0656 | Name transfer |
| wirelesswednesdays.com | 21 Dec 2000 | WIPO D2000-1732 | Decision for respondent |
| wirenet.com | 20 Jun 2000 | NAF FA0095006 | Name transfer |
| wishline.net | 28 Jul 2000 | WIPO D2000-0694 | Name transfer |
| wittweiden.com | 10 Apr 2001 | WIPO D2001-0426 | Name transfer |
| wiz.com | 20 Aug 2001 | NAF FA0099093 | Pending |
| wjfk.com | 11 May 2000 | WIPO D2000-0371 | Dismissal, unspecified |
| wlatdisney.com | 28 Feb 2001 | WIPO D2001-0250 | Dismissal without prejudice |
| wltavista.com | 14 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0848 | Name transfer |
| wlum.com | 5 Apr 2000 | WIPO D2000-0209 | Name transfer |
| wmfinancialservices.com | 24 Mar 2000 | WIPO D2000-0176 | Name transfer |
| wncaa.com | 4 Sep 2000 | WIPO D2000-0940 | Name transfer |
| wobenzym.com | 16 Feb 2001 | WIPO D2000-1513 | Name transfer |
| wockhardt.com | 21 Dec 2000 | WIPO D2000-1725 | Name transfer |
| womad.com | 31 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0845 | Decision for respondent |
| womanbiker.com | 21 May 2001 | NAF FA0097246 | Name transfer |
| womenonwaves.com | 11 Dec 2000 | WIPO D2000-1608 | Name transfer |
| womensfinalfour.com | 23 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0903 | Split decision |
| womensfinalfourtickets.com | 23 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0903 | Split decision |
| womenshands.net | 3 Jul 2000 | WIPO D2000-0582 | Name transfer |
| womenwise.com | 17 Jul 2001 | NAF FA0097875 | Pending |
| woodywoodpecker.net | 3 May 2000 | WIPO D2000-0334 | Name transfer |
| woolworthsdirect.com | 31 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-1113 | Name transfer |
| workampers.com | 30 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0941 | Name transfer |
| workcamper.com | 30 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0941 | Name transfer |
| workcamper.net | 30 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0941 | Name transfer |
| workcamper.org | 30 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0941 | Name transfer |
| workcampers.com | 30 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0941 | Name transfer |
| workcampers.net | 30 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0941 | Name transfer |
| workkamper.com | 30 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0941 | Name transfer |
| worldblackbelt.tv | 28 Jun 2001 | eRes AF-0881 | Name transfer |
| worldcup.org | 26 Jan 2001 | WIPO D2001-0097 | Name transfer |
| worldcup02.net | 18 Feb 2000 | WIPO D2000-0034 | Split decision |
| worldcup02.org | 18 Feb 2000 | WIPO D2000-0034 | Split decision |
| worldcup10.com | 18 Feb 2000 | WIPO D2000-0034 | Split decision |
| worldcup2002.com | 18 Feb 2000 | WIPO D2000-0034 | Split decision |
| worldcup2002.net | 18 Feb 2000 | WIPO D2000-0034 | Split decision |
| worldcup2002.org | 18 Feb 2000 | WIPO D2000-0034 | Split decision |
| worldcup2006.org | 18 Feb 2000 | WIPO D2000-0034 | Split decision |
| worldcup2010.com | 18 Feb 2000 | WIPO D2000-0034 | Split decision |
| worldcup2010.net | 18 Feb 2000 | WIPO D2000-0034 | Split decision |
| worldcup2010.org | 18 Feb 2000 | WIPO D2000-0034 | Split decision |
| worldcup-tv.com | 26 Jan 2001 | WIPO D2001-0097 | Name transfer |
| worldemergency.com | 14 Aug 2000 | WIPO D2000-0844 | Decision for respondent |
| worldenergyonline.com | 14 Mar 2001 | WIPO D2001-0181 | Decision for respondent |
| worldenergyonline.net | 14 Mar 2001 | WIPO D2001-0181 | Decision for respondent |
| worldleadinghotels.net | 18 Dec 2001 | WIPO D2001-1435 | Pending |
| worldmusicawards.com | 2 Jan 2001 | NAF FA0096317 | Name transfer |
| worldnetatt.net | 28 Sep 2001 | WIPO D2001-1160 | Name transfer |
| worldnokia.com | 11 Sep 2001 | WIPO D2001-1101 | Name transfer |
| worldofaol.com | 11 Dec 2001 | NAF FA00102745 | Pending |
| worldpen.com | 18 Jul 2000 | WIPO D2000-0736 | Decision for respondent |
| worldphilips.com | 18 Oct 2001 | WIPO D2001-1238 | Name transfer |
| world-philips.com | 18 Oct 2001 | WIPO D2001-1238 | Name transfer |
| worldphone.com | 15 Sep 2000 | WIPO D2000-1163 | Decision for respondent |
| worldsony.com | 1 Nov 2000 | WIPO D2000-1409 | Name transfer |
| worldwideradio.com | 10 Oct 2000 | DeC AF-0450 | Name transfer |
| worldwrestlingfederation.com | 9 Dec 1999 | WIPO D99-0001 | Name transfer |
| wpgc.com | 29 May 2000 | WIPO D2000-0361 | Name transfer |
| wppgroupplc.com | 25 Jan 2001 | eRes AF-0694 | Settlement, unspecific result |
| wppinternational.com | 27 Nov 2000 | eRes AF-0530 | Decision for respondent |
| wppmultimedia.com | 27 Nov 2000 | eRes AF-0530 | Decision for respondent |
| wral5.com | 28 Nov 2000 | WIPO D2000-1610 | Name transfer |
| wraltv5.com | 28 Nov 2000 | WIPO D2000-1609 | Name transfer |
| wral-tv5.com | 28 Nov 2000 | WIPO D2000-1610 | Name transfer |
| wralweather.com | 28 Nov 2000 | WIPO D2000-1609 | Name transfer |
| wrenchheadpro.com | 27 Sep 2000 | WIPO D2000-1222 | Name transfer |
| wrestlemaniacs.com | 4 Apr 2000 | NAF FA0094376 | Decision for respondent |
| wrightandlato.com | 27 Jun 2000 | WIPO D2000-0621 | Name transfer |
| wrinklecure.com | 26 Jul 2000 | NAF FA0095104 | Decision for respondent |
The Proceeding Number consists of the abbreviated name of the dispute-resolution service provider followed by the number assigned by that provider to the proceeding. Provider names are abbreviated as follows:
CPR=CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution
DeC=Disputes.org/eResolution Consortium (used only for proceedings commenced before 16 October 2000, with numbers DeC AF-0060 to DeC AF-0482)
eRes=eResolution (used only for proceedings commenced on or after 16 October 2000, beginning with proceeding number eRes AF-0483)
NAF=National Arbitration Forum
WIPO=World Intellectual Property Organization